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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.09, 16,837.34 and 5,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.09, 16,837.34 and 5,676.30 is: 8,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.09 : 16,837.34 = 5,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.09/16,837.34 = 5,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.09x = 16,837.34 × 5,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.09x = 95,573,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,573,764.66/11,223.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.82

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